Alessandro Ratoci is a composer and performer exploring the intersection of electronic and instrumental music. His work blends radical experimentation with a sense of play. Born in Tuscany, he refined his craft by immersing himself both in academic circles and the underground electronic music scene, striving to maintain a delicate balance between the two—with varying degrees of success (or failure). Trained in piano, composition, and electronic music he later specialized in live electronics at the IRCAM in Paris. His music has been performed by ensembles such as ICTUS Trio, Alarm Will Sound, and Orchestre de Radio France, and presented at ManiFeste, Milano Musica, and Ravenna Festival. Awards include the Franco Evangelisti Prize and the Luigi Nono Prize. Beyond composition, he is deeply involved in performance and improvisation, constantly rethinking the dialogue between human and machine. He teaches Electroacoustic Composition at the University of Piacenza and is an active member of the CantiereZero collective in Trieste.